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Carol Gould is Faculty Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the City University of New York's Graduate Center, where she also holds appointments in Political Science and serves as Director of the Center for Global Ethics and Politics at the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies. She is Editor of the Journal of Social Philosophy and Executive Director of the Society for Philosophy and Public Affairs.
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. from Yale University and a B.A. from the University of Chicago. Prior to joining CUNY in 2009, she held professorial positions at Temple University, George Mason University, Lehman College, Swarthmore College, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Columbia University.
Gould's research spans social and political philosophy with particular expertise in feminist philosophy, global justice, and the philosophy of human rights. Her work explores how democratic participation can be deepened while achieving economic justice across borders, examining issues of social ontology, transnational solidarity, and gender equality in diverse cultural contexts. She develops innovative frameworks for understanding how social movements, online networks, and institutional designs can foster more just and democratic global governance.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on interactive democracy, with increasing attention to digital technologies' role in democratic deliberation, transnational feminist solidarity, and the social foundations of global justice. Her work bridges theoretical philosophy with practical political concerns, maintaining strong connections between abstract principles and concrete institutional designs.
- 2015 Joseph B. Gittler Award for Interactive Democracy: The Social Roots of Global Justice
- 2009 David Easton Award for Globalizing Democracy and Human Rights
- Fellowships from National Endowment for Humanities, National Science Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
- Woodrow Wilson International Center fellowship
- Fulbright Senior Scholar Award in France
- Fulbright Distinguished Chair at European University Institute
- Member of Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (2016-17)
Gould has secured significant research funding throughout her career, including grants from major foundations that have supported her international research on global justice and democratic theory. Her academic leadership extends to editorial roles and professional society positions, where she has shaped discourse in political philosophy. While specific advisees aren't listed in the provided text, her extensive publication record and leadership roles suggest substantial mentorship of graduate students in philosophy and political science. She has also directed research centers that foster collaborative work on global ethics and politics.
